A&P · WA

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Washington

7 schools in Washington reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 440 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Edmonds College

20000 68th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 125

Grads 2023-24: 125 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,434

South Seattle College

6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 105
AUTO 231
WELD 55
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 105 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,451

Big Bend Community College

7662 Chanute St NE, Moses Lake, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 74
AUTO 47
CDL 23
ELEC 7
WELD 5

Grads 2023-24: 74 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,221
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,128

Spokane Community College

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 74
AUTO 225
WELD 48
DSL 19
CARP 17
BODY 11
HVAC 10
CNC 9
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 74 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,625
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,412 undergraduate certificate

Clover Park Technical College

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 41
HVAC 91
WELD 53
AUTO 44
BODY 23
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 41 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Everett Community College

2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 19
WELD 73
CNC 29
IMT 9

Grads 2023-24: 19 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,095

Renton Technical College

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

A&P 2
CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNST 20
CNC 14
BODY 12
HVAC 8
IMT 5

Grads 2023-24: 2 aviation maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

Aviation Maintenance Schools by city

Licensing in Washington

Requirements are set by Washington (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for aircraft mechanics on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Washington. General path: Aviation Maintenance Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Washington at $98,980 (middle 80% from $58,450 to $117,740), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many aviation maintenance schools are there in Washington?

7 schools in Washington reported aviation maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 440 awards in all (355 undergraduate certificates, 85 associate degrees).

How much does a aircraft mechanic make in Washington?

The BLS median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Washington was $98,980 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $58,450 and the top 10% over $117,740.

All trade schools in Washington

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.